Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 11.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Zambyl oblysy
Country overviewKazakhstan
M4.2 Earthquake near EASTERN KAZAKHSTAN (Kazakhstan)
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About this earthquake
On January 5, 2026 at 05:15 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near EASTERN KAZAKHSTAN (Kazakhstan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
2d5ecee6977bf3e4f30330b9421f7de16235f346
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 05:15:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Zambyl oblysy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.76830,
75.14360
Temperature
-0.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11 km
11 km — close to the regional average (9.2 km)
Regional average: 9.2 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Kazakhstan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 20 Catalogue entries
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